John of England

In 1776, two politicians wrote two different views about separating from England. Some may see separating from England as a terrible idea, while others see it as a better opportunity. Separating from England was a big decision and not taken lightly. Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, wanted to separate from England. In his pamphlet he explains why America should become its own nation and how successful America would be if separated. While there were many who agreed with Paine, many also…

In the poem “London,” William Blake uses imagery to elucidate political and religious corruption, condemning both church and state while accentuating the utter hopelessness and despair of the city’s prevailing social condition. This poem was written during the Industrial Revolution, when the changing times were leaving the poor behind to suffer. There was also great tension due to fighting with France that resulted from the French Revolutionary Wars. The overall experience provided by the…

Would the Puritans like the way America is, or would they want it to change? “City Upon a Hill” is a short summary of what the people in colonial America wanted America to come to be. They wanted the other countries to look up to America as better which also means that those people would watch closely for failure. They wanted everyone to have the same values and to worship God to be a Godly country. America has not become that but, with work, it could. America has many core values that make up…

Between the 16th and 18th centuries, England established two major colonies: New England, a region in the northeast, and Virginia, which was part of the Chesapeake region. During the 1630s, the idea of colonization in both Virginia and New England seemed bleak, yet by 1700, New England and Virginia were respectively prosperous colonies, with populations substantially larger than they had been within that same century (Taylor 170) The disparity between the New England and Virginia settlements by…

that trying to hold peace with the crown was not the answer. They needed to fight or they were going to lose all freedom and liberty that they had, because King George denied them any treaty that would have granted peace between the colonies and England. The colonies needed to stand against the crown, and Thomas Paine was going to ensure that a battle would occur. Not only as all from one state against the British, but many from every state to unite and fight…

Anglo Saxon weapons and armour In this research paper you will be reading about the history of a few weapons and armour such as axes, swords, spears, shields, maces, and armour. Anglo saxon means the people who lived in the general vicinity of england and some of the germanic areas and Im pretty sure you know what armour and weapons are, so I will just get to it. The first subject will be swords or “sweord” in old english it originated during the bronze age which is around 1600 B.C., the sword…

The Europeans slipped up on America while trying to find cheaper routes to Asia in order to save on the trade goods. The main reason as to why European nations moved to America was to increase their wealth and expand their influence over world activities. According to (Barden, 2001), the Spanish were among the first Europeans to travel and settle in the New World and in what is presently the United States.By the year 1650, nevertheless, The British had already established a very dominant…

Few women in history transcend time the way Joan of Arc has, especially at such a young age. She is one of the patron saints of France. Joan is highly remembered and beloved by many. Even though she only lived for a mere nineteen years her life highly impacted France in politics and in the church. You may wonder, “What does Joan of Arc have to with Christianity?”. The answer is quite simple, Joan of Arc believed she had visions and heard voices that came from God- specifically Archangel…

The Role of Religion in the Life of Sir Isaac Newton Isaac Newton has been heralded as one of the greatest minds that ever lived and is arguably the most brilliant mind of the 17th century; his accomplishments in math and science advanced the understanding of the natural world and served as a foundation for future exploration. Such a portrait of Newton, painted mainly through the eyes of contemporary scientists, leaves an indelible impression that Newton was a simple scientist, albeit a…

ago but I can see this happening today. We live in an uncertain society in uncertain times and I feel this speech calls to me. I get emotional every time a see it. The Scottish and English have been fighting over freedom for over a hundred years. England owns Scotland and in doing so have been very cruel to the Scottish people, have raped, murdered, and taken control in every way of the Scottish people. During this time Scotland has decided that they no longer wanted to be ruled by a tyrant and…